Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22257, Samuel Gates, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Gates, Samuel
S 22257
CONTENTS

N o 2949 Vermont
Samuel Gates
Lunenburg in the State of Vermont was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Barnes of the Reg t commanded by Col. Bigelow in the Massachusetts line for 3 years
added on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of December 1832 and sent to Claimant
  Pensions to 4th of September 1832  120.00    Pension allowance ending 4th March 1833  40.00     $ 160.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, Net June 7, 1832. }
1891 June 6 G F French
History Prior

Application 4374 of ✓ Samuel Gates, probat in the 15 th Massachusetts Regt. - from 1777 to 1780
Oliver Ingham Judge
Lunenburg, Vt.
rec d July 19. 1819.
On record. Sam l Gates. Prob. 1777-80 3 years
Adm l B.

State of Vermont } On this twentieth day Essex County ss } of February in the year } of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and nineteen, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court within and for the County of Essex & State of Vermont, Personally appeared Sam- uel Gats, resident of Lunenburg in said County of Essex aged fifty eight years, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution- ary War," That he the said Samuel Gats en- listed in the town of Marlborough in the State of Massachusetts on the 17th day of March A.D. 1777 in the company commanded by Capt Daniel Barns in the 15th Massachusetts Regt commanded Col. Timothy Biglow of the Massachusetts line for the three years service. That he continued to serve in said corps, or in the service of the United States for and during the whole of the aforesaid time of three years when he was honorably discharged from service in the State of New- York at a place called the Highlands — That he was in the battles at Brannsburgh & Monmouth. And that he is absolutely in reduced circumstances and stands in need of —The—

the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services — Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Oliver Ingham
Chief Judge of Essex County Court
State of Vermont } Essex County ss } I Oliver Ingham chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Essex and State of Vermont as aforesaid do testify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Gates did serve in the revolu- tionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy for the full term of nine months and more at one period of enlistment.
And I also testify that I am personally acquaint- ed with the said Samuel Gates and know that he is absolutely in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and also that the court over which I preside is a court of Records. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and have before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the aforementioned act of Congress — Given under my hand at Concord in said County this 24th day of June  July A.D. 1819 — Oliver Ingham } Chief Judge of Essex County Court

State of Vermont } I William Gates Clerk of the Essex County } County Court, within and for the County of Essex aforesaid
Do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver Ingham Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed certificate and before whom the annexed declaration of Samuel Gates was taken and made, was at the respective days of the state thereof Sheriff Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Essex aforesaid and that acting under the authority of the state of Vermont and that his name thereunto subscribed is his own proper signature and that due faith and credit are and ought to be given to his attestation
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the County Seal this 24th day of June Anno Domini 1819
William Gates County Clerk
Oliver Ingham Esq. Canaan County of Essex and State of Vermont

Samuel Gates
2-22257
In Feby 1819 He  He applied for pension aged 58 years He was living in Lunenburgh Elizabethtown Vt. Made an affidavit before Mr. Gates J.P. in July 1832 & certificate to by Mr. Gates clerk of Elizabethtown Court apparently same person
He enlisted at Dorchester Mass in Jany 1776 for 12 months with Capt. David Barnes in regt of Col. Jon d Ward - no discharging - After his discharge He enlisted at Marlboro' Elizabethtown Mass with Capt. David Barnes on 15 th March 1777 for 3 years for 3 years In the Battles at Bemis Heights (Sept 19 & Oct 7, 1777 which were followed by Surrender of Burgoyne Oct 19, 1777) & at Monmouth N.J. (June 28, 1778) (Went at Valley Forge (About December)
There was in the regt a Capt. Mr. Gates who left in July 1778 & 4 others of the family name in Capt. Barnes Company one of whom died in Jany 1778 & another in July 1778 -

Suspended.
The Pension Certificate issued under the act of March 1818, must accompany your papers, or its absence must be satisfactorily accounted for. Pension Office Nov. 8. 1832.
Admitted 10 Dec. 32 Priv. Bills $80.00
Send to to Claimant Lunenburgh Vermont

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Isaac Goodwin Esquire before whom the annexed Affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty third day of April
A. D. 1819.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Application of Samuel Gates.

August 4 1882 Pensions Office
Lunenburg Vt July 27
Secretary of War Pension Office Washington City

I Samuel Gates do testify and say that my name was on the pension roll under the act of Congress of 18th March 1818 and was struck from the same by the act of 13 th May 1820 (never having made any application or schedule of my property under the last mentioned act) I further depose that I enlisted in the town of Dorchester in the State of Massachusetts into the service of the United States in the month of Jan y 1776 for the term of one year as a private in Capt d Daniel Barns Company and Col John Ward's Reg t and served in sd Reg t during the whole term of one year - and on the 17 th day of March 1777 I enlisted as a private in Capt d Daniel Barns Company and Col Timothy Biglow's Massachusetts Reg t for three years and served the whole term - That when I made my first application and received my pension certificate I resided in Lunenburg in the County of Essex and State of Vermont and ever since have, and still do reside in said Lunenburg.
Sam l Gates
State of Vermont } At Lunenburg July 26 th 1832 Essex County ss } Then personally appeared Sam l Gates whose name is subscribed to the above statement and made solemn oaths that the same is true Before me W m Gates Just Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Sam l Gates and that he is the same Sam l Gates whose name was on the pension roll as above stated W m Gates Just Peace

State of Vermont } Essex County ss } I William Gates bleeds of the county court within and for the county of Essex do hereby certify that William Gates Esq Esq whom the within statement of Samuel Gates was subscribed and sworn to is a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex aforesaid and that his signature thereto subscribed is his proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 26th day of July A D 1832 Wm Gates bleeds

I Joel Pratt of Sterling in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do testify and say that I was a Lieutenant in Captain Daniel Barron's company in Col. Bigelows 15 th Massachusetts Regiment in the revolutionary war. —
That I well recollect Samuel Gates then of Marlborough in this State, but now of Greenburg in the county of Essex and State of Vermont — That said Gates enlisted into said company in the early part of the year 1777, for the three years service which time he served out faithfully & I have no doubt had an honorable discharge, as I belonged to the same company the whole time, and recollect nothing to the contrary — and I further swear that I am not interested in the event of said Gates's application for a pension. —
Joel Pratt
Worcester ss. April 23. 1819.
Personally appeared Joel Pratt the deponent who subscribed this affidavit in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same. And I certify that the said Joel Pratt is well known to me as a man of truth and veracity: and in my opinion is disinterested in this case. —
Haile Goodwin
Jus. of peace. —

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Samuel Gates late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twentieth day of February one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this third day of August one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Act June 1832 Pension No. 8. 1832 For pen. a. speaker,
73. 505
Vermont
Samuel Gates.
of Lunenburg in the state of Vermont who was a private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bigelow — of the Mass line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of February 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of August 1819 and sent to Oliver Ingham Esq. Lunenburg, Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 — 3.25 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819 — 48.00.
9/28 4/31.
Amount: 51.25
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

SECTIONAL VIEW OF COLLET &amp; DIE.
FACTORIES:
DERBY LINE, VT. AND ROCK ISLAND, P.Q.
CABLE ADDRESS DERBY. LIEBER CODE USED.
BUTTERFIELD & CO.
MANUFACTURERS OF STOCKS & DIES, SOLID DIE PLATES, REECE'S NEW SCREW PLATES, TAPS AND DIES FOR ALL USES, U.S. STD. WHITWORTH AND V THREAD MACHINISTS' AND BICYCLE PLATES.
Derby Line, Vt., Oct. 5th, 1904.
Hon. James L. Davenport,
First Deputy commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
A very particular friend of mine in the army, Lieut. George F. French, #99 High St., Portland, Me. who served with me in the Signal Corps, is very desirous of receiving from the files the a pension certificate of his relative Samuel Gates, who enlisted from Marlboro, Mass. and afterwards removed to Lunenberg, Vt. He was a private soldier in the Continental Army, was at White Plains, Saratoga and Valley Forge. He served under Captain Thomas Prichard, 14th Division. He was pensioned at $90 per year. See Senate Document, Pension Roll- 1 Sen. 23rd, Cong. pp 514, 12 1833, 1834.
If possible for you to send me these Pension papers without too much trouble I should be very much gratified to receive them.
We are having miserable cold weather here. Part of the Butterfields are still at Lake Park but expect to come up to-day.
Kindest regards to all your family.
yours sincerely,

George F. French Mass
July 24 1891
Sam l Gates Mass
Found on

Rec Feb 26 at Division March 5, 1891
99 High St Portland Maine Feb 24 1891
Hon. Green B. Ramm. U.S. Com. of Pensions. Washington D.C.
a Saw Gate, in 15 th x Bigelow 6 mo th from July 1780
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly favor me with such data as you may have in your office, relating to Samuel Gates, a Revolutionary soldier, and Pensioner, born at Marlborough Mass, August 16, 1760 - moved to Limerick Co. Vermont, about 1785, where he lived till his death about 1834. He was my great great grandfather, and I am anxious to obtain all the facts regarding his service in the cause of liberty, as one of the "Sons of the Revolution".
The Samuel Gates referred to above, had an uncle by the same name, also a soldier of the Revolution. Do not mistake the latter for the one I wish to know about.
Any information you may give me will be gratefully received. I have the honor to be,
Your very obedient servant, George H. French.

affidavit High St. Daching Com.
Revolution
22257 INVALID.
No. 23,257
Samuel Gates
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1829
Box: — Vol. 2 , Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 11, 1904 Copy of application, & certificate to Mrs. F. French, 99 Portland, Main J.L.